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Nathan Riedel, Big “I” senior vice president of federal government affairs, sits down with Molly Abboud, Big “I” director of political affairs, to discuss potential outcomes for the election on Nov. 5.

This week, the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate passed H.R. 9747, the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, which will fund the federal government and extend the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) through Dec. 20. 

Congress passed legislation to fund the federal government and extend the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) through Dec. 20.

The bill will improve forest management, reduce wildfire risk and protect critical infrastructure through federal, state, tribal and local collaboration.

This week, a Texas district court ruled that the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) cannot enforce its ban on noncompete agreements.

The deduction, which is scheduled to expire at the end of 2025, is heavily relied upon by many Big “I” members and their clients to expand their small businesses, hire more employees, and better serve their communities.

Two Texas district courts issued stays on the rule, which was scheduled to take effect Sept. 23 and would expand the meaning of “fiduciary” under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA).

Two lawsuits seek to block the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ban on noncompete agreements from taking effect as scheduled on Sept. 4.

It is important for every member agency, as well as state associations, to evaluate current employees to determine if they are eligible for overtime pay.

The Big “I” advocated for the inclusion of an administrative and operating (A&O) inflationary adjustment in reinsurance year 2025 along with additional funds in A&O for reinsurance years 2022-2024.